1. 2008-01-15 09:20:03

   Bankroll Bulletin: First Bankroll Set-Back in La Center

   Sorry it's been so long, but I've finally been able to get another post done for my bankroll series.

   Here are the details of the session:

   • Location: New Phoenix Casino in La Center, WA
   • Limit: 4-40 Spread
   • Buy-In: $200
   • Date: 10/11/07

   I was coming off my big win, feeling pretty good, but not cocky. That's a good piece of advice - never let your ego get the best of you. The extremely loose player that I took for a good amount last session was at the table three players to the left of me.

   Crippled

   I fold for the first revolution and the loose player is literally playing every HAND! I get in middle position. It works to limp in with a hand like this if you can flop a great hand or a really good draw and win a large pot while risking very little. This situation was perfect for that with all the limping.

   My limp worked and the flop is rainbow. I am thinking I have the loosest player at the table, I flopped top pair, so I am ready to take it down on the flop. He bets 15, a semi-tight player calls, so I make it 40. I wanted to make it look like I am stealing the pot but I have enough to showdown. The loose player calls, there's a on the turn and he checks 2 me. With that sign of weakness, I am thinking I have it.

   I bet the maximum, 40, and he calls right away. The river is a , so he checks and I check happy to show down my pair of 8's. He shows - I couldn't believe it! He called a raise on the flop with King-high!!!

   Flushed Out

   After that loss I was pretty much limited to one hand to go all in. After a bit I pick up in the cutoff position and thought this was going to be the hand do that. I raise it to 15 (trying to get some action but not too much), the same two callers from the prior hand call, but I have position.

   The flop with two diamonds. The loose player bets 20, the guy calls, and I make it 60 with 9 bucks left. They both call (I knew if a diamond hits I was doomed). The turn is a , so I am done. I put my last 9 dollars in, the river is an , and sure enough loose player has of diamonds.

   Food for thought

   So it was an unfortunate session, but it happens. I guess you'll have days where the best plays don't work and you have to just take it easy and not press too hard to get it back. Players pick up on that and they see you're just running on STEAM!

   For my next bankroll bulletin post, I'll write about relaxing after a loss and trying not to get down. I'll also tell you about a book I've been reading.

   The bankroll is at 1,225 now.

   Posted by Nick L at 2008-01-15 09:20:03

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